Police: No foul play suspected for body found in Morehead City

Police said they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man whose body was discovered in Morehead City Thursday morning.

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Because no foul play is believed to be involved, NewsChannel 12 has taken down the name and photos of the victim to respect his family.

According to investigators, a woman was feeding ducks near the Crystal Coast Visitors Center on Arendell Street when she discovered the body in some bushes in front of a boat dock at about 10:50 a.m. Thursday.

Investigators said they believe the body had been there since Wednesday night.

Police said they found the man's identification near his body. His home is listed as being less than a block from where his body was found.

The man's cause of death is unknown, but investigators said they do not suspect foul play.

The Crystal Coast Visitors Center has a popular boat ramp on the Morehead City waterfront. Many residents use the area for lunch on a regular basis. They expressed shock over a body being found in such a popular place.

"It's not something you'd expect to see down here, not in this environment," said resident Sheila Croom.

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